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Oleg Sentsov

Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian film director, was detained in Crimea in May 2014 and sentenced to 20 years in a Russian prison on charges of terrorism on August 25, 2015. Best known for his 2011 film Gamer, Sentsov lived in Crimea’s capital of Simferopol and was active in protests against then-President of Ukraine Viktor F. Yanukovych, who led a pro-Kremlin government before he was removed from office in February 2014.

Articles by Oleg Sentsov

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Global Free Expression
Tuesday August 27

Read Oleg Sentsov’s Acceptance Letter from the Solidarity of Arts Festival

“It’s easy to be a revolutionary when revolution has already won. And much more difficult when the oppressor is still strong and the chances to win are small.”

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Close-up of a dogs face, focusing on its eye and fur. The dogs eye reflects light, showing detail and emotion, while the background is blurred. The image highlights the texture and color of the animals fur.
Friday July 6

Dog

“But a dog will love only you and will be devoted only to you. And it asks for nothing in return. Apart from your love.”

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A close-up of a Celtic cross headstone in a cemetery, with sunlight shining brightly from the left, creating lens flare and silhouetting other crosses against a blue sky in the background.
Monday July 2

Testament

“I want to be burned. To ashes. And the ashes to be spread on the wind. On the sea. Best in summer, if, of course, I die in summer. “

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More Articles by Oleg Sentsov

A man sits pensively behind bars in Russia, resting his chin on his hand. Open handcuffs hang on the metal bars beside him. The lighting is bright, with a white wall and window in the background.
Friday June 29

Autobiography